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Jordan Stories | Shabaka (2016)

Duration: 03:04    Category: International, Mini, Society   Opportunity: Stories

Drip by drip, the city of Amman is wasting precious water. It turns out that a lot of women have trouble calling on male plumbers so, as a result, Aisha decided to learn how to become a plumber. Now, the demand for female plumbers has become so popular that their phone never stops ringing.

This short documentary was made during a SDI workshop in Jordan, organised by the British Council in partnership with the Royal Film Commission of Jordan.

Screening Formats: DVD, HD Quicktime, BluRay

Links:
Royal Film Commission of Jordan Website
British Council Website

To arrange a screening please contact: festivals@scotdoc.com

 

Director: Rand El Haj Hasan
Executive Producer: Noe Mendelle
DOP: Esraa Almanaseer
Sound & Editor: Noura Habjoka

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